The Pittsburgh Steelers lost starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in last week's win at St. Louis, and with Michael Vick taking over they find themselves as a home underdog on Thursday night versus the win-less Baltimore Ravens. Vick isn't your average backup quarterback, in fact he was once considered to be the NFL's most exciting player. I like the Steelers here getting points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Running The Ball - The Steelers welcomed back Le'Veon Bell last week, and he ran for 62 yards and a TD on 19 carries. While those are fairly modest numbers, he also caught seven passes for 70 yards. The Ravens running game has been non-existent with Justin Forsett totaling just 124 yards while failing to find the endzone during an 0-3 start.

2. Michael Vick - Perhaps Mike Tomlin said it best: "This ain't his first rodeo"...He's a four time Pro Bowler, and he's more than capable of filling in as a game manager. He last faced the Ravens in 2012 when his Eagles won at home by a score of 24-23. He threw for 371 yards with a TD and two picks, but also ran for 34 yards and a TD.

3. X-Factor - Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has thrown as many picks (4) as he had TDs so far this season.


Selection: This is a play on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10*)